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- General Board meeting
"Rescheduled"
When: Thursday, March 25th
at 6:30 p.m.
Where: at the '100' office
- What: Minority Men's Health Fair
When: Thursday, April 29, 2010
5:30-8:30 p.m. (Last screening starts at 8 p.m.)
Where: Cleveland Clinic Glickman
- Join us at the 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
24th Annual Conference:
June 16th - 20, 2010
"Mentoring the 100 Way across a Lifetime"
Westin Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa - Hollywood, FL
Hosted by 100 Black Men of Greater Ft. Lauderdale, FL
For more info and to register online, visit: www.100blackmen.org
- NOTICE: '100' Black Men of Greater Cleveland, Inc. shirts are available for member purchase at the '100' office. Long sleeved oxfords @ $40.00 ea. & Short- sleeved polos-at $35.00
- FUNDRAISER!
100 BLACK MEN OF TOMORROW in collaboration with Chief's Auto Wash is hosting a fundraiser
4325 Monticello Blvd. near Green Rd.
You may purchase coupon books of 5 at the discounted price of $35.00
(regularly $50.00)
And they NEVER EXPIRE!
Click "Add to Cart" to purchase now!!!
For further information,
please contact Margaret at
(216) 361-9146
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Chairman’s Message
Lead by Example- Follow by Choice!
The 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, Inc. (100BMOGC) has gotten off to a fast start in 2008!
We are coming off of a successful Scholarship Gala where we re-established our Scholarships, recognized outstanding leaders in each of the Four for the Future Categories along with a Humanitarian Award.
We also introduced our 100 Prodigy Competition finalists - young performers in spoken word, instrumental and vocal music who where the highlight of the gala and the genesis of a new 100 program and tradition to promote the excellence of our youth in greater Cleveland. We will explore creating an annual 100 Prodigy Competition in Greater Cleveland; there is already interest currently from corporate sponsors.
Right on the heels of the Gala we brought Dr. Bill Cosby to Cleveland in partnership with Cuyahoga Community College and the United Pastors in Mission, involving over 2,500 Greater Clevelanders in a conversation about taking responsibility for our community and our youth.
We announced our Partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Greater Cleveland and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CSMD) in an “In School Mentoring Project” targeting John F. Kennedy High School and Ginn Academy along with other CMSD schools to further “Close the Achievement Gap” by directly mentoring our youth. BBBS will provide staff support, mentor screening and matches while the “100“ will focus on recruiting mentors and continuing to bring the mentoring message to the community.
We must continue to build partnerships and collaborations with other organizations and groups that are also pursuing the same goals and ends for our community. The 100BMOGC/BBBS/CMSD Partnership is just the beginning.
We will build on our relationship with Cuyahoga Community College (CCC) with the establishment of our Collegiate 100 Chapter, where we will be mentoring men who are furthering their education at CCC and train and develop them as Mentors as well.
We will be introducing the JB Appling Community Service Scholarship Award, named for our retired member, John Appling, which will involve a student essay contest to compete for scholarship funds. We will also work to establish a permanent 100 Scholarship Endowment and annual selection process to build on our impact on education.
We will also continue meeting with Governor Ted Strickland's initiative on improving the African American Male Graduation Rate in Ohio. This is an effort to create a statewide initiative with our public school districts in collaboration with our 100 Chapters in Cleveland, Akron, Cincinnati, Columbus and Youngstown.
We will continue to build an Economic Development agenda which will include promoting financial literacy for our community while building our own wealth as a chapter and as individual members. We must show our community how to be about the business of ”taking care of business” and also do business with each other.
We will form a 100 Advisory Board which will include corporate and civic leaders with significant influence that can align themselves to further our efforts in each of the Four for the Future initiatives.
We must focus on building on our excellent "Brand" and generate major sponsorship dollars from corporate and foundation sources where there is considerable support for co-branding under our Four for the Future agenda.
We must expand and improve membership involvement by re-invigorating the commitments of our current members while bringing in new members from amongst the many good men of have expressed sincere interest in joining our organization.
Each of us must, as individual members, decide whether the purpose of The 100 as established in Cleveland by our founding members is still relevant, and if so, honor our individual commitments to be dues paying members who volunteer a minimum of five hours of mentoring, assisting in raising funds where possible, and participating in at least one project or committee. The leadership team will welcome all input, ideas and effort! Let's build on our foundation and move forward!
As the third Chairman of the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, Inc. I am honored to hold this position of “Servant Leadership”. But it will take each member to be committed - know your role and do your job for us to be successful for as the late Bertram Gardner, Cleveland corporate and civic leader and mentor to many used to always tell us:
"The Strength of the Wolf is in the Pack - and the Strength of the Pack is in the Wolf!"
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